This story is a sequel to Shadowbolts Adventures: Puppy Love
Ever since joining her friends, Sunny Flare has devoted herself to being there for them and helping them. So when she hears that Twilight is feeling lonely on those long, cold nights, she decides to help her find love... by taking her to a day spa that doubles as a dating service.
Rated T for mature subject matter.
Huh, Sunny Flare reads Daring Do. I'm okay with this.
That beginning... I certainly did a double-take at that! Glad to see continuity with Starswirl, even if he probably wouldn't appreciate it! xD
Didn't expect that turn at the end at all. It's got me quite curious about Sunny, I must say. The fact that she appears to be taking care of this person probably plays into why she was a little more sensitive to Twilight's situation.
Also, Sugercoat's and Sour Sweet's videos were hilarious.
"If you're not prepared to discover your true worth as a man, don't even think about asking me out."
Just... I can't. x'D
I think my OC wants to respond to Indigo's video! Solid Story, you're doing the Shadowbolts justice!!
So am I Sugarcoat, so am I.
I love it when Sunny takes care of Sour when she goes rampaging.
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Well it is sort of flattering to find a young woman is crushing on you...
But then there's the possible prison time issue.
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Twilight Sparkle is 18. There's no prison issue there. There's a host of moral and social issues to deal with, but no legal ones.
Sunny team mom.
And with a secret apparently, a very sick family member I'd guess, a brother?
The girls are older than I'd have thought but I can live with that.
Hey...I'm not sixty yet. Maybe I DO have a chance! At any rate, good to see my beloved bespectacled waifu doesn't indulge in ageism against us chronologically gifted guys!
Hey, that's me as well! We were made for each other! (Also, best line EVAR!!1!)
So there's more to Sunny than just life at CPA. She seems to have a little brother or sister who is very ill that she's taking care of. The movie left the canvasses so blank that they're wide open for filling out like this, and you're doing a great job. I wonder what the other 'Bolts are dealing with?
Oh, and Sour Sweet is on meds. Sounds about right.
Is it weird that I kind of want to go on a date with Sugarcoat now?
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Wait, why would Lemon need Vinyl's permission? Are they dating?
To put words in Sour Sweet's mouth: "Yeah, the ads work! If you want a long line of perverts lined up outside your door!"
Looking forward to more of this and maybe some LemonxVinyl.
Wait! Vinyl spoke? With real words?
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I've pictured them as a bit younger really 14-16, although I can't say I know much about the American schooling system to know how that age would map to their school.
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I don't blame people for thinking they'e various ages, I just say 18 for a couple of reasons.
1: At the very least Flash Sentry and the 4 Motocross competitors have driver's licenses. Even if it's for a sport, it would be illegal for them to get behind the wheel without them, and one must be 18 for that (In America at least).
2: Quite simply, if I ever do decide to address sexuality, I'd like to be able to do so without having to censor myself or tapdance around site rules.
3: The pony versions of everybody are clearly legal adults, I see no reason for the humans not to follow suit.
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I can certainly agree with all of those reasons, even if my own personal perceptions don't quite match.
The only story issues I can see is that they would be leaving school and going their own ways in, well, less than a year. Still a bit of timeline shuffling can fit any number of stories in that period. And them thinking about where they're going and what they're futures hold could be a story by itself and is brushed upon here.
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Cartoon laws of relative time state that it doesn't matter how much time "is left", you have as much time as you need to tell as many stories as you feel like telling. Even if that means having the same holiday repeat over and over.
I never realised how good of a ship lemon zest x vinyl scratch is! can't wait for the next story in this series.
Twilight on TinderLemon Zest and I are like the same person.
Strange that Sugarcoat's video sounds the most interesting to me as a person. Not because of any romantic intents, but rather it would be like running the gauntlet. To prove your worth as a man!
Indigo Zap-
Me-Blink for several minutes........and Indigo is new waifu
6643789 In some states in AMerica the legal driving age is 16.
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You can get a Learner's Permit at 16 in every state, but you can't drive alone with a real license until 18.
6681934 You can get a restricted license in some states, foe example : South Dakota - Restricted Minor's Permit - To obtain a Restricted Minor's Permit, you must be at least 14 years of age and pass the vision, knowledge, and driving test, complete the requirements of the Instruction Permit, and have not been convicted of a traffic violation during the past six months prior to obtaining the Restricted Minor's Permit. You must show all documents that were required for the Instruction Permit. An individual up to age 18 years of age may hold a Restricted Minor's Permit. The permit is valid for 5 years.
Restrictions: Entitles the holder, while having the permit in his immediate physical possession, to operate a motor vehicle during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. if the motor vehicle is being operated with the permission of the minor's parent or legal guardian; and during the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. if the minor's parent or legal guardian is occupying a seat beside the driver. Upon turning 18 years of age, the permit converts to Operator's
The laws used to be more lenient. In California we used to be able to have a full license at 16. Too many accidents and under age drinking and driving ruined all that. Oh well, you guys are younger then me so you lose out, lol.
No, no, no, silly is seeing the Terminator wearing a pink bunny suit, this is just disturbing beyond all reason.
Also, if Twilight is really wanting a smart guy for a boyfriend, then why doesn't she go after that purple nerd with the glasses? I mean she's clearly been at CHS for at least more than a week, so I'm pretty sure she would've noticed him by now. And Hell, if she's not even attracted to that one, then why doesn't she go after that one nerd who looks like Featherweight? Sure, we barely see him do anything other than look like a scrawny dork, but he must be the smart type for sure.
OK, this is why Braeburn would probably never consider going out with you, toots.
At first I misread this, so I thought Sunny had an unrequited crush on Lemon
EDIT: I got to the end there, and holy crap.
This definitely goes a long way toward explaining your take on Sunny Flare. I love it!
I will never get tired of the "cat herding" metaphor.
I'm trying to decide if I like Sugarcoat or Sour Sweet more. Not an easy task.
Sugarcoat knows the score.
Also, this has my favorite cover art of all the Shadowbolts Adventures.
Also, this spa treatment must be costing them at least seven hundred bucks each.
So...an Arctic hen sitting in a campfire?
And this is why Sugarcoat is best Shadowbolt.
That ending came as a surprise and was sad.
So wait, is Star Swirl a bus driver, or just some random old guy that's often on the same bus route as Twilight is going to/from school? Well, I guess it's probably the latter since it gives her time to get into deep philosophical conversations with him, thus giving them a connection. Either that or she really IS just crushing on a random old dude.
Well, it wasn't uncommon two centuries ago for 70-year-old dudes to marry teenage girls. John Tyler was a U.S. President born in 1790 and he has two living grandchildren (both in their 90s though) because of this. But still definitely yeeeech.
Also, LemonScratch? VinylZest?
I haven't read too much of your SA, but Sunny Flare seems to be the most protagoniest protagonist of this fic, an irony since she seemed the least important Shadowbolt in the film thanks to her lack of lines and distinctive mannerisms, though I guess that makes her good for the straight (wo)man. That depressing ending though, wow.
Twilight's line about being groped and Sugarcoat's line after that was probably the best part of this chapter
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psst, there might be an explanation to who Starswirl is (in this series) here
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/292924/shadowbolts-adventures-standing-up
Perhaps Indigo heard about cars such as Final Objective and decided to fit Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in hers. Yes, it's a plane engine. No, it doesn't matter.
Sugarcoat, you just spoke heresy.
Overall, however, nice story!
Plot twist ending yeahhhh!
Uh huh....
That sounds just wrong and ridiculous if you ask me.
Stop ruining the moment sugarcoat.
Please don't tell me it's on the different sizes of their breasts.
Rarity would definitely approve of that.
Should of expected this would happen.
If I saw that video myself, I'd not want to date her. 😒
Yep. 😑
It was still perfect. 😊
I'm not even gonna question what just happened. 🙄
Does she mean advertisements in general??? Lmao what